Most technological changes are new technologies that significantly impact people's lives. Which of the following statements is true of the impact of these changes in a society?
a. They shape the material culture of the society
b. They increase cultural relativism among the members of the society
c. They increase xenocentrism among the members of the society
d. They reduce cultural lag as the acceptance of new technologies seldom requires a change in beliefs and values
a. They shape the material culture of the society
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Which of the following is the kind of question that sociologists ask and that might make people uncomfortable?
A. How many people live in this community? B. How many children are in each grade in this school? C. Who benefits under the existing social arrangements, and who does not? D. How many people should be included in the sample size to obtain reliable results?
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a bureaucracy, according to Max Weber?
A. impersonality B. reliance on technology C. written rules and records D. hierarchical structure
Ebonics is the
a. connection between one’s school and jail. b. reinforcement of the inhospitable climate of school for African American children. c. inclusion of Black English in the school system. d. language that many African American children speak in their home and neighborhoods.
According to the examples provided in the book, which one of these organizations has faced major problems in conforming to contemporary realities?
A. the NFL B. Ford C. Netflix D. Microsoft